NBA 2K24 has some new features and changes to announce. While the announcement that the game will do away with several badges that were wildly popular disappointed many, more news has come to light.

This all comes at a cost—make no mistake, it's an expensive basketball. At $200 for both men’s and women’s sizes, it’s around four times the cost of the Wilson Evolution indoor/outdoor ball.

It’s how many steals he gets. This phenomenon — that steals is one of the most informative stats in basketball — has important implications for how we think about sports data.